The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-06-22
Gen. Drums Lcttcr,
Especial to the News ana Courier

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ter of n brave man and true soldier:
Gen. Drums Lcttcr.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
ADJuTANr GENERALS OFFICE, :
WAsHNGroN, April 30, 1887.
Hon. William G.. Endicott, Secretary
OF War-Sir: | have the honor to STATE
that there ar now III this Office (s'orcd
in one of the attic rooms Of the build
ing) number of Union flags captured
in action, but recovered on the fall OF
the Confederacy and forwarded to the
war department for safe keeping, to, ;eth-
or with n number of Confederate iiags,
which the fortunes of war placed il ON
hands during the late civil war.
Whiic, i'll the past, favorable action
has always been taken on applications,
properly supported, for the return OF
Union flags to organizations represent.
ing survivors OF the military regiments
i'll the service OF the Government, ] beg
to submit that il would be gracchl act
to anticipate future REQUESTS of this ma
turc, and venture to suggest the pro
prioty of returning ali the flags (Uuion
and Confcdcrutc) to tie authorities vi
the respective States, in which the ccgi-
ments which bore these colors were or
ganizcd, for such final disposition as
they may determine.
of thn IA VIVA VIC 1890 i!',. ,"iIS
,,'oa .uo a,,a;,a+ sii, sWiiu, top'i'o'' 49, III
carefully preserved and exhibited as
proud mCmcntOe8 of the nations militia
ry glorics, wise and obvious reasons nave
always excepted from the rule, cviGvaccs
of past intcrnCcinu troubles Which 10y
appeals t. the arbitration Of the SW ord,
nonnIn tI ;ts iost;ri
10. t,,.n,'t,, ,.n',,', l,,.o oI,,,,.a,l i,o,
tbe tcrm;nnt;o4 Of thn lo," mn ,',.r
MANY of thc prominent lenders ciyi.nrI
military. of the late Confederate States
are now honorcd representatives Of the
National councils, or in other eminent
positions lend the aid of their talents to
the wise administration of the affairs OF
the whole country, and the people o the
several States composing The Union arc
now united treading the broader road tC
glorious future.
Impressed with these facts, | have tho
honor to submit the suggestion made III
this letter for the careful consideration
it will receive ut your hands.
Very truly yours,
X. Z. DRUM, Adjutant General
The endorsement of the secretary OF
war upon this letter is as follows:
WAR DEpAI,rMENr. NIny 2G 1887.
The within recommendation is ap
proved by the President, and the Adil,
tant General will prepare letters tc
Governors of those States whose troops
carried the colors and flags now in this
them MS herein proposcd, the history OF
a II
capture or recapturc to be given.
Wsl. C. F,Sprco1r
Secretary of War
!, oooorIorco with nn irstrro,;or,
sro,, tho eocrctorv of war Gnn INN
nrnnared The following letter which wn,
scut 10 Governor Richardson;
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Sno ,nraIdot;nn that Iii t'n haos -, t,I
1917, nf tI,n ,,a. j",,a.tn,n,} H., ~"
tmr'od to ibn o,thnritica' nf Ihn rnsrcc
tive Stotos in Which tho rer,imcnts W Eicl
hnrn tLnm ycrc organized for such 6no
Jn,,oYit;nn 40 thcy NAV Ictnrn,iMC nM
;nsirmctnd nv tlc honorable srcrnt,rv o.
war; to make Won lin thc name Of Tho vu
IonartmnnN tender IF the Gops now !,
tbis office 6clonpine TO late yoIuutcn,
orconizntions Of the State of Sonth Cnr
olina,
In dischoroino this pleasant dutv T bef
Won will please advise mc of your wjshcI
In This matter. 1t is the intention. il
returning each flag, to give its history
30 far ns It is possible to do so. siatiH,
the circumstances of it's capture and re
coycry, | have the honor TO he, yer,
respectfully, your obedicnt servant,
II. 9. DRUM, Adiutant General.
The south caroline rInc..
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nora ore tvelve Gana yyL;ch wern cantnrni @
@ nn | FodcraI tr%nno IN LottIo "r r',m ,unr, y,
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